Regional alliances unlikely to bring security: defence expert Hugh White

Doug Dingwall
Updated April 14 2021 - 11:38pm, first published October 12 2020 - 12:00am
Academic Hugh White has called for Australia to build military self-reliance. Picture: Department of Defence
Academic Hugh White has called for Australia to build military self-reliance. Picture: Department of Defence

Australia cannot rely on a coalition of regional alliances to counter China's ambitions and underpin security, defence strategist Hugh White argues in a new essay.

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Doug Dingwall

Doug Dingwall

Parliamentary bureau chief

Doug Dingwall is The Canberra Times' parliamentary bureau chief. He writes about government and federal politics, and has an interest in integrity, industrial relations and foreign affairs. Previously he worked at The Examiner in Launceston, where he won a Tasmanian Human Rights Award for his reporting. Contact him on doug.dingwall@canberratimes.com.au

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